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Bob Tamasy: Best Way To Know A Book Is To Know The Author

  • 4/4/2025

The art and craft of writing books have fascinated me for a long time. Having written, co-authored and edited more than 20 books myself, I know it’s a complicated, challenging endeavor. Author Philip Yancey has described the writing process as something like this: “All you have to do is sit at the computer, fingers on the keyboard, until beads of blood appear on your forehead.” (Who said writing is ‘no sweat’?) I identify very well with another of Yancey’s observations about writing: “I hate to write – but I love to have written.” Sometimes I can be extremely creative in procrastinating from sitting at the keyboard, but the end result from the hard work of writing can be very ... (click for more)

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The Osborne Building at Eastgate has sold for $10,850,000. Most of the building is occupied by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The Osborne Building at Eastgate has sold for $10,850,000. Most of the building is occupied by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Unemployment Rates Drop In 88 Tennessee Counties

  • 4/3/2025

More Tennesseans were on the job in February than the previous month as 88 of 95 counties reported a decline in their unemployment rates, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced on Thursday. In two Tennessee counties, unemployment rates in February were the same as in January. Five counties saw an ... (click for more)

Baylor Student To Compete In Poetry Out Loud National Finals

  • 4/3/2025

Out of the 157,000 students that participated in Poetry Out Loud nationwide this school year, 55 are now advancing to the 2025 National Finals May 6-7 in Washington, DC, where one will win the national champion title and a $20,000 cash prize. This marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud, a poetry recitation competition and arts education ... (click for more)

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Weekly Road Construction Report
  • Government
  • 4/3/2025

Here is the weekly road construction report for District 29: BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 at Paul Huff Parkway Interchange modifications: During this reporting period, the contractor will continue work on permanent signs. Intermittent flagging operations and temporary lane closures may be necessary. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and use caution in the work zone. [Summers-Taylor, Inc./Cleveland/CNX362] BRADLEY COUNTY SR-60 widening from the 4-lane north of I-75 (LM 17.2) to SR-306 ... more

Building A Chattanooga For Chattanoogans
  • 4/3/2025

After seeing the collective uproar about the increase in assessed property values in Hamilton County, I felt called to add a few thoughts on the matter. Waking up to find that your assessed property values have gone up +70 percent can be very stressful. Especially for those in our community who live on a fixed income. Where I live, in Red Bank, there are a large number of people who fit this description and have been blindsided by the astronomical raise in “value” leading to more taxes. ... more

Red Wolves Win By Penalty Kick In Historic Battle Of Soccer Clubs
  • 4/3/2025

Chattanooga Football Club showed once again that it is the city's club as 12,131 supporters, largely bathed in CFC blue, filled Finley Stadium on Wednesday evening as CFC dropped out of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after a 1-1 draw after extra time and 5-4 defeat on penalties by the Chattanooga Red Wolves. The teams exchanged a pair of superbly-converted free-kicks early in the first half. CFC Academy product Omar Hernandez opened the scoring for Red Wolves in the seventh minute, ... more

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